Use of Funds

Disclaimer

image of student with disabilities in wheelchair on the lawnEach agency school should consult with its external auditor for additional information on allowable use of funds. The information contained herein is provided for informational and reference purposes only. The Fresno County Superintendent of Schools has not independently verified its contents, and its provision does not constitute any such verification. This information should not be taken as constituting legal advice, and any questions regarding its contents should be referred to independent counsel before relying upon any information contained therein.

Funding Source Infant PreK K-12 Use of Funds
Base Grant Funding No Yes Yes
  • Used to provide IEP-based special education and related services to students in grades K through 12.
  • Funds may also be used for preschool related activities for students with disabilities that have an IEP.
PS/RS No Yes Yes
Low Incidence No Yes Yes
Out-of-Home Care No Yes Yes
Adjustments No Yes Yes
  • Used in the same manner as their source. 
Extraordinary Cost Pool No No Yes
  • Used for costs for mental health.
  • Note: Room and board, residential care services, legal expenses, and parent’s travel reimbursement are not allowable claims under the ECP program. 
  • Additional information is provided in California Education Code Section 56836.20.
IDEA Entitlement No No Yes
  • Used for the excess costs of providing special education and related services to students with disabilities in order to benefit from a public education, in grades K through 12, ages 5 through 21.  
  • Federal IDEA - Allowable Use of Funds, v. 8.2.pdf
IDEA Private School No No Yes
IDEA CCEIS No No Yes  
IDEA Preschool Grant No Yes No
IDEA Preschool CCEIS No Yes No
  • Used for CCEIS activities. 
WorkAbility No No Yes
  • Used for qualifying costs related to the provision of employment training and placement services for special education students in middle schools and high schools. 
IDEA Infant Yes No No
  • Used for SELPAs that operate Early Education Programs for individuals with exceptional needs who are younger than three years of age.
Infant Entitlement Yes No No
  • Used for SELPAs that operate Early Education Programs for individuals with exceptional needs who are younger than three years of age.

For additional information, contact Eddie Davidson, Director of Fiscal Student Services, at (559) 265-3047 or edavidson@fcoe.org.